*Our g-Grandmother, Mary Ellen Waddell Straight, was a well known herbalist in Gallia County. She knew herbs well and had remedies for just about anything. Some of her ointments worked when nothing else medically would. She also was a reliable mid-wife for the area.
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Mary Ellen (Waddell) Straight, daughter of James M. and Elizabeth Prose Waddell, was born Aug. 10, 1851 and departed this life Oct. 28, 1941, age 90 years, 2 months and 8 days. She was united in marriage to Lewis Straight Dec. 7, 1869. To this union was born 4 children, namely John A. Straight of Patriot and Arila McCarley of Gallipolis; two children having preceded her in death; namely, Mrs. Sallie Baker and Jane Grube. She leaves to mourn her loss, 18 grandchildren; 45 great grandchildren and 6 great-great-grandchildren; also two brothers, John and Joe and one sister, Mrs. Harriet Smith, all of Lafarge, WI.
She was converted 1880 at Flag Spring Church under the leadership of Rev. Jarvis and lived a devoted Christian life. Having made her home with her son-in-law and daughter the past 8 years, she changed her membership to Ohio Chapel. She was highly esteemed by all who knew her. She was always ready to lend a helping hand. The night never got too dark or the weather too rough to sway her from lending a helping hand in time of need.
She repeated time and time again she was just waiting for the Lord to call her home and would say, like to Apostle Paul, it is far better to be with Christ than to be here.
Mrs. Straight was a member of The Ohio Valley Grange and was its oldest member and possibly the oldest member of any local Grange in the State.
Funeral was conducted by J.W. Fry, Rev. Harold Dewolf and Rev. J.D. Craft at Ohio Chapel Oct. 30. Interment at Flag Springs Cemetery by J.L. Coleman.
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So let us build this ladder sound
And we can reach Mother in the sky
If we fill each round as time goes by
With sunshine, smiles and cheer
And love for our Saviour, so dear
We are sorry to give up Mother here below
But she has told us "She is ready to go".
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Mary Ellen (Waddell) Straight, daughter of James M. and Elizabeth Prose Waddell, was born Aug. 10, 1851 and departed this life Oct. 28, 1941, age 90 years, 2 months and 8 days. She was united in marriage to Lewis Straight Dec. 7, 1869. To this union was born 4 children, namely John A. Straight of Patriot and Arila McCarley of Gallipolis; two children having preceded her in death; namely, Mrs. Sallie Baker and Jane Grube. She leaves to mourn her loss, 18 grandchildren; 45 great grandchildren and 6 great-great-grandchildren; also two brothers, John and Joe and one sister, Mrs. Harriet Smith, all of Lafarge, WI.
She was converted 1880 at Flag Spring Church under the leadership of Rev. Jarvis and lived a devoted Christian life. Having made her home with her son-in-law and daughter the past 8 years, she changed her membership to Ohio Chapel. She was highly esteemed by all who knew her. She was always ready to lend a helping hand. The night never got too dark or the weather too rough to sway her from lending a helping hand in time of need.
She repeated time and time again she was just waiting for the Lord to call her home and would say, like to Apostle Paul, it is far better to be with Christ than to be here.
Mrs. Straight was a member of The Ohio Valley Grange and was its oldest member and possibly the oldest member of any local Grange in the State.
Funeral was conducted by J.W. Fry, Rev. Harold Dewolf and Rev. J.D. Craft at Ohio Chapel Oct. 30. Interment at Flag Springs Cemetery by J.L. Coleman.
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So let us build this ladder sound
And we can reach Mother in the sky
If we fill each round as time goes by
With sunshine, smiles and cheer
And love for our Saviour, so dear
We are sorry to give up Mother here below
But she has told us "She is ready to go".
*Our g-Grandmother, Mary Ellen Waddell Straight, was a well known herbalist in Gallia County. She knew herbs well and had remedies for just about anything. Some of her ointments worked when nothing else medically would. She also was a reliable mid-wife for the area.
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Mary Ellen (Waddell) Straight, daughter of James M. and Elizabeth Prose Waddell, was born Aug. 10, 1851 and departed this life Oct. 28, 1941, age 90 years, 2 months and 8 days. She was united in marriage to Lewis Straight Dec. 7, 1869. To this union was born 4 children, namely John A. Straight of Patriot and Arila McCarley of Gallipolis; two children having preceded her in death; namely, Mrs. Sallie Baker and Jane Grube. She leaves to mourn her loss, 18 grandchildren; 45 great grandchildren and 6 great-great-grandchildren; also two brothers, John and Joe and one sister, Mrs. Harriet Smith, all of Lafarge, WI.
She was converted 1880 at Flag Spring Church under the leadership of Rev. Jarvis and lived a devoted Christian life. Having made her home with her son-in-law and daughter the past 8 years, she changed her membership to Ohio Chapel. She was highly esteemed by all who knew her. She was always ready to lend a helping hand. The night never got too dark or the weather too rough to sway her from lending a helping hand in time of need.
She repeated time and time again she was just waiting for the Lord to call her home and would say, like to Apostle Paul, it is far better to be with Christ than to be here.
Mrs. Straight was a member of The Ohio Valley Grange and was its oldest member and possibly the oldest member of any local Grange in the State.
Funeral was conducted by J.W. Fry, Rev. Harold Dewolf and Rev. J.D. Craft at Ohio Chapel Oct. 30. Interment at Flag Springs Cemetery by J.L. Coleman.
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So let us build this ladder sound
And we can reach Mother in the sky
If we fill each round as time goes by
With sunshine, smiles and cheer
And love for our Saviour, so dear
We are sorry to give up Mother here below
But she has told us "She is ready to go".
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Mary Ellen (Waddell) Straight, daughter of James M. and Elizabeth Prose Waddell, was born Aug. 10, 1851 and departed this life Oct. 28, 1941, age 90 years, 2 months and 8 days. She was united in marriage to Lewis Straight Dec. 7, 1869. To this union was born 4 children, namely John A. Straight of Patriot and Arila McCarley of Gallipolis; two children having preceded her in death; namely, Mrs. Sallie Baker and Jane Grube. She leaves to mourn her loss, 18 grandchildren; 45 great grandchildren and 6 great-great-grandchildren; also two brothers, John and Joe and one sister, Mrs. Harriet Smith, all of Lafarge, WI.
She was converted 1880 at Flag Spring Church under the leadership of Rev. Jarvis and lived a devoted Christian life. Having made her home with her son-in-law and daughter the past 8 years, she changed her membership to Ohio Chapel. She was highly esteemed by all who knew her. She was always ready to lend a helping hand. The night never got too dark or the weather too rough to sway her from lending a helping hand in time of need.
She repeated time and time again she was just waiting for the Lord to call her home and would say, like to Apostle Paul, it is far better to be with Christ than to be here.
Mrs. Straight was a member of The Ohio Valley Grange and was its oldest member and possibly the oldest member of any local Grange in the State.
Funeral was conducted by J.W. Fry, Rev. Harold Dewolf and Rev. J.D. Craft at Ohio Chapel Oct. 30. Interment at Flag Springs Cemetery by J.L. Coleman.
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So let us build this ladder sound
And we can reach Mother in the sky
If we fill each round as time goes by
With sunshine, smiles and cheer
And love for our Saviour, so dear
We are sorry to give up Mother here below
But she has told us "She is ready to go".
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